The sun of a prince's good graces resembles that in the skies in that it shines most kindly upon the blackest people.

Love wants to be confirmed with concrete symbols, but recklessness loves instability.

Our poetry emulates the recent progress in military strategy: Our army's strength is the foot soldiers.

People of talent resemble a musical instrument more closely than they do a musician. Without outside help, they produce not a single sound, but given even the slightest touch, and a magnificent tune emanates from them.

The spirit of poetry combines the profundity of the philosopher and the child's delight in bright pictures.

The office of the prince and that of the writer are defined and assigned as follows: the nobleman gives rank to the written work,the writer provides food for the prince.

Since love is folly, a foolish woman is more dangerous than a wise one.